22-year-old Assam lawyer chosen for prestigious peace-building program in US
Salma Hussain, a 22-year-old lawyer in Assam, will join a team of young women selected from across the world for a peace-building initiative by a Washington-based institute. Hussain, who recently completed her studies from NERIM Law College in Guwahati, is the only Indian in the eight-member team chosen for the program by Andi Leadership Institute for Young Women.
The institute was established in honor of activist Andi Parhamovich
The institute was established in honor of activist Andi Parhamovich, and offers financial assistance to women who desire to work in the fields of politics, communications and humanitarian action. Andy Parhamovich was killed in Iraq in 2007 while working for National Democratic Institute, a non-profit organization that works with partners in developing countries to increase the effectiveness of democratic institutions.
Hussain to undergo training and meet human rights workers
The foundation's objective is to bring diverse women together to bridge cultural divides and transform conflict. Salma Hussain, a resident of Sontoli village in Assam's Kamrup district, will undergo training in peace-building measures from August 5 to 18 in Washington, DC. She is likely to meet human rights workers to gather ideas for implementing her dream project of adopting a village in Assam.
Hussain had been recipients of many awards
In the past too, Hussain had received awards and accolades for her welfare work in Assam. Assam News had accorded the title of "TAN Youth Icon" to Hussain in 2016 for her contributions to the society. The National Foundation of India bestowed the "Youth Leadership" award on her last year in recognition of her social work.
